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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Patient Group Direction Templates
14 September 2020
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PGD templates are developed by UKHSA for a variety of clinical scenarios. Links are provided as well as a summary of authorisation and implementation processes.
Generic audit tool: Safe and secure handling of medicines in London trusts Vs1.1
11 September 2013
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This audit tool attempts to combine the best features of a number of examples offered by trusts in London after the NHS-wide audit commissioned by…
Audit Tools from National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC)
2 September 2016
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The National Pharmacy Procurement Specialists Committee (NPPSC) have produced a number of audit tools which are available for use locally in trusts. Trustswho have collected…
Use of Patient Group Directions for the administration of contrast agents in imaging services
2 April 2019
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This article is intended to inform and support decision making when considering if a PGD is an appropriate mechanism for the administration of contrast agents
Free of Charge (FOC) Medicines Schemes: Updated RMOC Advice for adoption as local policy
1 January 2020
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Advice ratified by the Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee (principles drafted by the Medicines Optimisation Clinical Reference Group) has been updated concerning what should be in…
Maintaining Patency of Central Venous Catheters in Adults: RMOC Position Statement
11 February 2019
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The Regional Medicines Optimisation Committee (RMOC) (London) reviewed the role of heparinised saline lock versus sodium chloride 0.9% lock for maintaining patency of central venous…
Patient Group Direction SPS Template Audit Tool
14 September 2020
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SPS have developed a template audit tool to support organisations in auditing aspects of PGD development and use.
Principles guiding the decision making about the route of supply of medicines to outpatients: RMOC Guidance
1 April 2019
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Guidance ratified by the RMOC is attached to support best practice in supply of medicines. It is intended to support acute trusts when considering the…
NHSI HoPMOp Newsletter August 2019
28 August 2019
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For Action: • Pharmacy Aseptic Review- Call for evidence • Pharmacy Aseptic Review- New resources available • English Pharmacy Aseptic Services Transformation Board (EPASTB)- Who’s…
NHSE&I HoPMOp Medicines Optimisation Newsletter November 2019
2 December 2019
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For Action: • Engaging hospital pharmacists in research • Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) and Emergency Departments- Reducing unnecessary admissions • NHSE Commercial Framework Engagement…
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